Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
EXTENDING OBJECTS
Exercise 20
1. Start AutoCAD 2010.
2. Open the fi le
Exercise_20.dwg
.
3. Using the
Extend
and
Trim
commands, create the following shape:
4. Save the fi le and close it.
4.7 THE LENGTHEN COMMAND
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With the
Extend
command, we needed an object to serve as a boundary in
order to extend the rest of the objects to it.
The
Lengthen
(or shorten, as it serves both purposes) command will do
this without a boundary.
Make sure you are in the
Home
tab on the
Ribbon
, and, after extending the
Modify
panel, select the
Lengthen
button.
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°
°
The following prompt will appear:
Select an object or [Delta/Percent/Total/Dynamic]:
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°
If you click on any object, it will give you the current length.
The command will do the lengthening (or shortening) using
Delta
,
Percent
,
Total
, or
Dynamic
.